Küçük Mecidiye Mosque

Küçük Mecidiye Mosque
Basic information
Location Istanbul, Turkey
Geographic coordinates 41°02′43″N 29°01′01″E / 41.045280°N 29.017017°E / 41.045280; 29.017017
Affiliation Islam
Architectural description
Architect(s) Nigoğos Balyan
Architectural type Mosque
Architectural style Ottoman architecture
Groundbreaking 1843
Completed 1848
Minaret(s) 1

The Küçük Mecidiye Mosque (Turkish: Küçük Mecidiye Camii) is an Ottoman mosque in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey. It was built from the order of Sultan Abdülmecid I by Nigoğos Balyan, member of the Balyan family. The mosque is located on the Çırağan Street near the entrance to the Yıldız Park. Beşiktaş Police Station is located nearby, Çırağan Palace is across the street.

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Coordinates: 41°02′43″N 29°01′01″E / 41.045280°N 29.017017°E / 41.045280; 29.017017


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